An explosion of color and fun hit the Meeker stage last weekend with the Arts and Cultural Council’s Seussical Jr. the Musical. More than 40 third through eighth graders entertained the audience, including (top left) Ashton Tapia and Alex Trout as Who’s Mr. and Mrs. Mayor (top middle) Stella Gray[Read More…]
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STOP THE PRESSES
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) put on three performances of Newsies, Jr. The Musical last week. More than 500 people enjoyed watching the cast of more than 40 third through eighth graders dance, sing and perform. (‘King of New York’ is still stuck in our head.) Above, eighth-grader Tucker[Read More…]
EXTRA, EXTRA!
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council presents the junior theater production of “Newsies, Jr.” this Thursday through Saturday in the Meeker High School Auditorium. The musical was was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. | CAITLIN WALKER PHOTO
BOTTOMS UP …
The Friday farmers market returns tomorrow, July 23. White River Electric Association will host their member appreciation dinner and you can also enjoy live music while perusing a variety of booths selling all sorts of goodies, all while enjoying a beverage that supports the Meeker Arts & Cultural Council, which[Read More…]
FINDING NEVERLAND …
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group put on four delightful performances of Peter Pan, Jr. last weekend, with Dexter Chinn playing the lead role of Peter. Other favorite storybook characters also made an appearance on-stage, including the rapscallion Captain Hook and his pirate crew The cast[Read More…]
Drama Club …
Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s Drama Camp presented a dessert theater Aug. 10 featuring “hysterically bad performances,” according to the playbill. Stop by a MACC meeting the first Monday of each month at the Heritage Culture Center at 6:30 p.m. or check out their Facebook page to learn more. MACC[Read More…]
Youth theater group to present ‘Willy Wonka’ Nov. 16-18
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council’s (MACC) Center Stage Youth Theatre Group proudly presents “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Jr.” at the Meeker High School auditorium, 500 School St., on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 18 at[Read More…]
Arts and Cultural Council meets May 8
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) will meet on Monday May 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Heritage Culture Center at 517 Park Ave. MACC is providing high quality performing arts entertainment for the Meeker Community but needs help and participation by community volunteers in order to[Read More…]
Photos: Shrek
Photos by Bobby Gutierrez and Pat Turner
‘Shrek’ musical opens tonight
MEEKER | The Meeker Arts and Cultural Council Center State Youth Theatrical Group will present the musical “Shrek” at the Meeker High School auditorium Dec. 1, 2 and 3. The actors in the production are third through ninth graders. Admission is $7, kids in kindergarten through eighth grade are free[Read More…]
MACC brings ‘Shrek’ to Meeker
MEEKER | While this time of year generally heralds the arrival of a big guy in a red suit, a different character—a greener, grouchier one—is coming to town ahead of that other guy next week. Meeker Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group is bringing a seventh[Read More…]
Come say hi!
On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. Read the full story this week online ht1885.com.
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Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
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Sunglasses, shorts and snowflakes... if that doesn’t sum up a Western Colorado track meet in April, nothing does. The Rangely Panthers will likely have a warmer meet this Friday, April 12, in Grand Junction. Read the recap from the last meet in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
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Meeker High School’s FCCLA group placed 10 of 13 students in the top three in their respective categories and six qualified for the national competition in Seattle, Washington, this June. Results: Sam Hightower and Finley Deming - 1st Place Gold - Repurpose and Redesign; Aimee Shults - 1st Place Gold - Job Interview; Becca Hood - 1st Place Gold - Leadership; Lissbeth Sanchez and Shailee Rundberg - 2nd Place Gold - Promote and Publicize FCCLA; Kailynn Watson- 3rd Place Gold - Job Interview; Emma Bauer and Jacey Follman - 3rd Place Gold - Sports Nutrition; Braydin Raley - 3rd Place Silver - Professional Presentation; Graycee Cravens - Silver Medal - Entrepreneurship; Haylee Steele - Silver Medal - Sports Nutrition; Eduardo Cordova- Silver Medal - Career Investigation. More photos and full update online at ht1885.com.
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The Mountain Valley Bank Red Letter Day Coin Drive is in full swing! Donate your pennies to your favorite business this week to help them win! Proceeds go to HopeWest Meeker and the Meeker Education Foundation.
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Smokey Bear and Ranger Kate with the United States Forest Service Blanco District stopped by the Meeker Public Library last Friday to share Smokey’s origin story and information about wildfire prevention with a room full of kids. Smokey Bear will turn 80 this year in August. NIKI TURNER PHOTO
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